EP 363: Breaking Up a Friendship with Josie

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is about speaking our needs in relationships and clearing out relationships that no longer serve us. Today’s caller, Josie, recently broke up with a long-term friend. She is feeling guilt around her decision. Christine reveals how friendships can be a beautiful teacher for us. We attract and draw in people in all different capacities and often friends that trigger us and reveal our issues. Yet, some friendships have expiration dates just like romantic relationships.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[For show notes, go here:</span> <a href="http://christinehassler.com/episode363"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Christinehassler.com/episode363</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">]</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We don’t always think of friendships as a way to learn about our unresolved issues, particularly with our parents. Yet, we are always seeking to evolve and grow. Our subconscious is always at work trying to meet our needs. When we have unmet needs we look to people who seem familiar to the people who didn’t meet our needs in the first place.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have a friendship that is not working and draining you and you keep trying but it feels overwhelming, it is okay to end the friendship. It is better to end it and have a clearing and completion conversation than to make excuses and dread the person’s phone call or see them when you just don’t want to be their friend.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It takes up a lot of energetic space and it is not kind to the other person to pretend to be their friend. Complete any friendships that are not serving you or that you have grown out of. It is OK to move on.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m happy to announce that my next Women’s Retreat will be held in Austin from October 7‒9, 2022. Go to</span></em> <a href= "https://christinehassler.com/signatureretreat"><em><sp